Map of Caen in Shapefile format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
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About Shapefile
Map of Caen in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile — ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Caen
27,215 buildings (6,942 residential, 183 commercial, 16 industrial, 31 religious), 659.6 km of roads, 6,358 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 26 km², with about 1,058 buildings per km².
Mostly service roads 255.3 km, residential streets 163.7 km, tertiary roads 78.3 km.
13.8% of the area is green space.
The map marks 5 parks and 7 water bodies.
Key amenities: convenience stores — 69, bakeries — 63, restaurants — 239.
Public transport: 502 bus stops, 62 tram stops, 1 rail stations.
Shapefile with 27,215 buildings and 659.6 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Boulevard Maréchal Juin, Boulevard Jean Moulin, Boulevard Yves Guillou, Boulevard Georges Pompidou, Boulevard Général Vanier
Landmarks: Musée des Beaux Arts, Plan de Rome, Manoir du Pont-Créon, La caverne aux déchets, Hippodrome de Caen
How to use Shapefile for Caen
- Select the Caen map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
FAQ: Shapefile for Caen
Why does Shapefile consist of multiple files?
Shapefile is a set of .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj files. We package them into a ZIP archive for convenient downloading.
